In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

A Dunfermline group that wants to highlight the city’s rich and varied history has spoken of their plans. The City of Dunfermline Medieval Heritage Group have been meeting for two years now. As ...

At Johnstons of Elgin, a remote wool mill in the Scottish Highlands, Shane C. Kurup explores a rich textile heritage.

At least one Palestinian was injured and dozens of others suffered asphyxiation from teargas during clashes with Palestinians in Tuqu town, near Bethlehem city, in the southern occupied West Bank.

“We want Edinburgh’s Christmas to be a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone, and this packed programme has something for families and Christmas enthusiasts of all ages. "We are ...

Cape Town, get ready for a lekker jol this festive season. The Pam Golding Theatre at the Baxter is the place to be as “JOLTYD - Through the Ages of Music” promises to set the stage ablaze.

RANDOLPH, NJ- Just in time to get into the Christmas / Holiday spirit, a local production of “Elf Jr.” will be performed in the Randolph Middle School theater this weekend, Friday, December 6 ...

A humanitarian appeal to help people in need in the Middle East has raised more than £3 million in Scotland since being launched in October. The Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal has also ...

The army said that the settlers reacted after Israeli forces "acted against illegal construction by Israeli civilians adjacent to the town of Beit Furik" on Tuesday night, triggering clashes ...

Jewish settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops. There were no immediate reports of any ...